
Lead Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI
Required skills
- TS/SCI clearance
- cloud environments
- mission and business requirements
- cloud infrastructure
- enterprise operations
- automation solutions
- infrastructure provisioning
- configuration management
- operational processes
- cloud maintenance
Nice to have
- Information Technology
- federal government environments
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- comparable enterprise cloud platforms
- Terraform
Role summary
TENICA is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance for a Government Customer role in Chantilly, VA. This position involves providing technical leadership for the design, deployment, security, and modernization of cloud environments. Responsibilities include implementing secure and scalable cloud infrastructure, developing automation and IaC solutions, overseeing maintenance and optimization, and establishing security and compliance practices. The role requires collaboration with various teams, maintaining documentation, and providing technical guidance to stakeholders. Experience in cloud engineering, IaC, and cloud security is essential, with a preference for candidates with DoD/IC experience and knowledge of AWS or Azure.
Lead Cloud Engineer – TS/SCI
Department: Government Customer –Chantilly
Location: Chantilly, VA
ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for the design, deployment, security, modernization, and sustainment of cloud environments supporting mission and business requirements.
Lead the implementation, configuration, and integration of cloud infrastructure to ensure secure, scalable, reliable, and efficient enterprise operations.
Develop and implement automation solutions and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes.
Oversee ongoing cloud maintenance, system performance optimization, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Establish and maintain cloud security configurations, access controls, monitoring capabilities, and compliance practices in accordance with applicable government requirements.
Evaluate cloud performance, availability, reliability, and resource utilization to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable technical solutions.
Collaborate with system engineers, cybersecurity teams, developers, and mission stakeholders to integrate enterprise services and support operational requirements.
Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, configuration records, technical procedures, and operational support materials.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to government stakeholders regarding cloud infrastructure capabilities, emerging technologies, and modernization opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Experience designing, deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise cloud infrastructure.
Demonstrated technical leadership in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or enterprise system integration.
Experience implementing cloud automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure architecture, networking, security controls, and system administration principles.
Experience supporting cloud infrastructure maintenance, performance optimization, and operational troubleshooting.
Understanding of secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise cloud environments.
Ability to evaluate complex technical requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
Strong technical documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting cloud infrastructure within the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other federal government environments.
Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or comparable enterprise cloud platforms.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Experience with containerization, orchestration, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Knowledge of government cloud security requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and applicable compliance standards.
Experience supporting enterprise cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid cloud initiatives.
Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent cloud engineering credentials.
TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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